Abadan oil refinery, one of the oldest and largest oil refineries in Iran, announced on Sunday through a statement about a technical malfunction in one of its units. This malfunction has caused an increase in smoke in the sky of this refinery. Abadan oil refinery, as one of the key centers of Iran's oil industry, plays a significant role in supplying the country's petroleum products.
Details of the technical malfunction
According to the published statement, the observed smoke in the sky of the refinery is due to a malfunction in one of the operational units of this company, and the specialists of this refinery are working on resolving it. According to officials, operational forces have immediately arrived at the site and have begun necessary actions to resolve the malfunction. Such technical malfunctions in refineries can usually result from problems in equipment or production processes.
Read more: Instant issuance of fuel cards in ٧ counties of Kurdistan
The role of Abadan refinery in Iran's oil industry
Abadan oil refinery, with a daily refining capacity of ٣٠٠,٠٠٠ barrels of crude oil, is considered one of the largest refineries in the country. This refinery not only produces petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and liquefied gas but is also recognized as an important industrial hub in southwestern Iran. Over the decades since the establishment of this refinery, efforts have always been made to update and develop it to meet the increasing needs of the domestic market.
Due to its geographical location and strong infrastructure, Abadan refinery has always played a vital role in supplying petroleum products for various regions of the country. In recent years, considering global developments in the energy industry and the need to reduce environmental pollution, refineries including Abadan are striving to improve their efficiency and performance by employing new technologies.
Read more: OPEC+ keeps oil production targets stable for December · Ukraine attacks Novokuybyshevsk refinery in Russia
